SkillsUSA

Inspiring visit to the WyoTech campus! 🛠️🚗 From automotive to diesel to collision repair, students here are gaining hands-on skills that will power the future workforce. Thank you to the WyoTech team for showing our SkillsUSA state directors and staff how you’re shaping the next generation of skilled technicians! #SkilledTrades #CTE #WorkforceDevelopment

Last week, I had the privilege of joining 50+ WorldSkills delegates and partners in Hong Kong, China for the second Strategic Development Committee meeting, helping shape Vision 2035. Much like SkillsUSA’s Drive to 65 initiative, WorldSkills is focused on creating meaningful, global impact through long-term strategy and bold action. With a shared purpose to evolve and expand our reach, participants engaged in dynamic workshops and plenary sessions to define the next decade of the WorldSkills movement. These conversations — reflecting innovation and a deep commitment to skills excellence — aren’t just shaping the global stage. They’re inspiring and influencing the development of national programs, including our work here in the United States. The insights gathered from both the Austria and Hong Kong meetings are forming the foundation for a visionary strategy, set to be unveiled at the WorldSkills General Assembly in Dubrovnik, Croatia this October. Special thanks to WorldSkills International and WorldSkills Hong Kong for their outstanding hospitality and thoughtful planning throughout the week. Evenings included a celebratory dinner at the Vocational Training Council’s Chinese Culinary Institute and the national WorldSkills Hong Kong competition awards, where the talent and passion of Hong Kong’s skilled youth were on full display. Around the world, we're building a stronger, more dynamic future for skills, and I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this important work. 🌎 #SkillsUSA #WorldSkills #Vision2035 #WorkforceDevelopment

POV: You just won a gold medal at #NLSC25🥇 Congratulations to Burrillville High School for winning GOLD in Career Pathways Showcase: Industrial and Engineering Technology 🎉

Skilled trades are shaping the future and SkillsUSA members are leading the way ⚙️🔬🔧 Thank you to The Washington Post and 3M for spotlighting #NLSC25 and the growing momentum behind skilled trades education. It’s a powerful look at the future of the workforce, and we’re proud to be at the heart of it! 🇺🇸 https://lnkd.in/eWV9AA72

Thank you to the 19,019 attendees who made #NLSC25 our biggest and best conference yet 🎉Relive the magic in the official 2025 NLSC Flashback video 🏅 https://lnkd.in/eU9PPB-k

The momentum around career-based education is real and accelerating. Last week I had an opportunity to meet CEOs at the Business Roundtable in DC, all of whom focused on the same national challenge: how do we work with education to rebuild the skilled workforce our economy needs starting in the classroom? And this week, at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference, after hearing an inspirational speech from Mike Rowe we saw the power 100s of employers coming together with educators to train and prepare the next generation of the skilled trades. One thing is clear - when employers lean in with educators to serve learners the outcomes are dramatically better! Thank you to all the employers that broke bread with us. Looking foward to working with you. Congratulations Chelle Travis Gayle Silvey Lori Randle Missy Wilson on another amazing conference! Always great to see and spend time with the fantastic Transfr team, Katie George, CPSL Kuji Wright Andrew Abraham Laura Razo Zach Muskin Jason Eckman. #SkillsUSA #Transfr #WorkforceDevelopment #MikeRowe #BRTForum2025

With teamwork, talent, and months of preparation, Belton High School’s TeamWorks team earned a spotlight in The New York Times and on the #NLSC25 stage 🏅 Thank you to The New York Times for shining a light on the power of skilled trades and the next generation of America’s workforce. Our students are not only building homes, they’re also building futures 🪚⚡🔧 https://lnkd.in/enmvqeNh

Stephanie is an amazing woman. I can not wait to see her continued success! SkillsUSA Texas College Postsecondary is honored to be part of your journey!

Thank you to The New York Times for featuring the incredible journey of our Teamworks Team. We are immensely proud of these young men and eagerly anticipate their return, stronger than ever, for their Senior year. #SkillsUSATX #SuccessStory #skillsusa https://lnkd.in/g6qqgEdT